Media center box for pioneer plasma tv

Have a 42 inch pioneer plasma tv monitor with a media center. it is 6 years old. My problem is that the media center switches off periodically which causes the monitor to shut off. I usually have to wait about 5 minutes before I cat turn everything on. What is the problem and how can it be solved?

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If the light on the media reciever doesn't come on then the power supply in that needs to be replaced by a service tech. If you disconnect the 2 cables from the media reciever and the panel and then try to turn on the panel it should light with red and green squares for a few seconds but will turn off as it needs the media reciever to be connected.

Hello, I to had this problem, and my original media receiver finally died. I did however go to my local electronics store ( I'm not talking about the big box stores) And bought a $7.00 dvi to hdmi adapter. I simply unplugged the "system cables from the back of the media receiver and placed the adapter at the end of the DVI side of the cables, and plugged the now hdmi side into my hdmi splitter box and I am off and running! The only downfall is it does not carry sound only video. But this in not a problem for me as I have a surround sound system. This was a very inexpensive fix for me/ I hope this helps.

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lenwas,
I have the exact same problem with the same model tv. It just stopped working, tv has no lights or evidence of power and the red standby light on the media center flashes without any other function potential.
I checked the internal tv fuse and it was measuring continuity.
If you figure anything out I'd be interested to hear it.
Tom

Trap Switch Reset Procedure
G-4, G-5, G-6, G-7, G-8
• Replace media receiver, plasma panel cover, or tape down HDCP trap switch.
If the model in question has the TV Guide option, the TV Guide
option must be turned off before proceeding.
• Using the customer’s remote control enter “service mode” by pressing the
following key sequence:
1. Press the “display” button then release the “display” button.
2. Wait between 3 and 7 seconds
3. Press and release the “<”, “^”, “<”, “>”, and “power” buttons in sequence.
• Panel will now turn on in “service mode”.
4. Press “muting” button 3, 4 or 5 times depending on model you are working on.
Until the display shows the “initialize” page.
5. Press and hold the “display” button until the error indicator (red LED) on
either the panel or the media receiver goes out.
6. Exit service mode by pressing the “power” button on the remote.

I had to try it a couple of times before I got it to work. I.m not too sure how to turn off the tv guide mode. I just held it in for a couple of sec,s.

Pioneer used to repair this for nothing even out of warranty (they did for me), but they may not be so willing now, as your tele must be at least 6 years old. Unfortunately, it will be cheaper to buy a new TV than to pay for a contractor to fix it.

Depending on how badly do you want it?First,call 1-800-pioneer and see if they have any left?
I would put a "wanted" ad on Craigslist and see if there is any owner of the TV(could be either the 50" and 43" monitors.)out there do have a damage or malfunction of this commercial Plasma TV that they don't want to fix,but the media box is still good!
Lastly,you would need to order it out of U.S. UK or Japan of Pioneer division will be my best bet.
Let me know if you have any additional questions.
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